2002 Bullying Survey

In the spring of 2002, 1,823 4th – 8th graders in Omaha-area parochial and public schools completed a survey sharing their perceptions of bullying. 1,338 students (73.5%) – a nearly equal number of boys and girls – reported that they had experienced bullying.

Kids know how they are being bullied:

76% of boys and 79% of girls had been called names

59% of boys and 65% of girls had been teased or laughed at

28% of boys and 19% of girls had been threatened

31% of boys and 42% of girls had been left out of an activity

47% of boys and 28% of girls had been hit, kicked or shoved

17% of boys and 13% of girls had property damaged

28% of boys and 29% of girls had property stolen

Kids know bullying is a problem:

82% described bullying as a problem at their school

Nearly 27% say it is a “big” or “very big” problem

Kids know who is being bullied:

31% know 1 – 2 victims

28% know 3 – 5 victims

26% know more than 6 victims

Kids know how often:

17% of students reported having been bullied 3 – 5 times

Nearly 17% reported having been bullied 6 or more times

Kids know where* bullying occurs:

52% say it happens on the playground

30% say it happens in the hallway

28% say it happens in the lunchroom

26% say it happens in classrooms

13% say it happens in restrooms

4% say it happens on the school bus

13% say it happens elsewhere

Kids know when* bullying happens:

46% say it happens at recess

32% say it happens after school

25% say it happens at lunch time

23% say it happens in class

18% say it happens before school

13% say it happens at other times

*Students could choose more than one location and time

Many kids know to seek help when they are bullied:

46% go to a parent

40% go to a friend

23% go to a teacher

66% report that the person they went to helped them

However, 29% of kids choose not to ask for help at all

Kids know a lot about bullying. Let’s help kids know more and better ways to prevent and respond to bullying behavior. Let’s help kids know more and better ways help themselves and their classmates.

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